Practice, practice, practice!! Read to your self before you read to your child.
Keep reading fun by comparing it with real events. This week is dedicated to those who are participating in the Iditarod race in Alaska.
The Iditarod race is 1150 miles from Anchorage, in south central Alaska, to Nome, on the western Bering Sea coast. Each team has 12 to 16 dogs and their musher, and have 10 to 17 days to complete the race. The race is organized and run by thousands of volunteers – men, women, students and village residents. They fly volunteers, veterinarians, dog food and supplies where needed. The trail started as a mail and supply route – mail and supplies went in, gold came out – all via dog sled. In 1925, part of the trail became a life saving highway, Diphtheria threatened Nome and medicine had to be brought in – by dog sled. The race route is alternated every other year, one year going north through Cripple, Ruby and Galena, the next year through Iditarod, Shageluk and Anvik. Certain pieces of equipment each team must have is: an arctic parka, a heavy sleeping bag, an ax, snowshoes, musher food, dog food and boots for each dog’s feet to protect against cutting ice and hard packed snow injuries.
A Book suggestion: Mush by Patricia Seifert
Mush is a very educational book that gives the background information and history of the Iditarod. The facts also explain how to prepare for the race and events that could occur. The illustrations are helpful and this is a good book for young readers.
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Practice, practice, practice!! Read to your self before you read to your child.
Keep reading fun by comparing it with real events.
This week is dedicated to those who are participating in the Iditarod race in Alaska.
The Iditarod race is 1150 miles from Anchorage, in south central Alaska, to Nome, on the western Bering Sea coast. Each team has 12 to 16 dogs and their musher, and have 10 to 17 days to complete the race. The race is organized and run by thousands of volunteers – men, women, students and village residents. They fly volunteers, veterinarians, dog food and supplies where needed. The trail started as a mail and supply route – mail and supplies went in, gold came out – all via dog sled. In 1925, part of the trail became a life saving highway, Diphtheria threatened Nome and medicine had to be brought in – by dog sled. The race route is alternated every other year, one year going north through Cripple, Ruby and Galena, the next year through Iditarod, Shageluk and Anvik. Certain pieces of equipment each team must have is: an arctic parka, a heavy sleeping bag, an ax, snowshoes, musher food, dog food and boots for each dog’s feet to protect against cutting ice and hard packed snow injuries.
A Book suggestion:
Mush by Patricia Seifert
Mush is a very educational book that gives the background information and history of the Iditarod. The facts also explain how to prepare for the race and events that could occur. The illustrations are helpful and this is a good book for young readers.